List of Things That Are Beautiful

Here is a page from my journal. I can't exactly remember why I decided to come up with this list. But I began it in November and would add to it periodically. I think the last few things were written in January.

The text:

• skin after just waking up
• dark nail polish
• post-workout burn
• early morning silence
• winter fog (especially over the city)
• his kisses. really.
• bravery
• textig one of your best friends and reading until you fall asleep
• laying in bed in blatant overuse of the space heater laughing with Danny (phone) about what cocky assholes we are, "j and d find an emotion"
• total reciprocation
• a classy woman
• dreaming about places to be traveled and adventures to be had
• standing in the middle of the street squinting at a crumpled map and not giving a damn
• self-deprecation (the light-hearted, know when to stop kind)
• my sweet/always laughs at the ridiculous things I say/says ridiculous things herself/really hoping she doesn't get married too young best friend, my babygirl/soulmate in the way that I can predict her favorite anything by asking myself if I like it best friend, my curmudgeon/we laugh so hard in restaurants, walking down the street, in coffeeshops, in his car best friend; my wine drinking in parks on summer nights/insightful like crazy best friend
• people who are crazy obsessive hard-working FOR A REASON OR DREAM
• the skein of yarn that is hanging over my chair waiting to be wound
• the catchlights in everybody's eyes
• Chicago skyline, every night- especially in September and October
• airports, always
• the paradox between travel and home
• the dream right after you hit the snooze button or beg someone to give you 15 more minutes (always the best)
• the things we live without
• the thins we will never, ever have to live without

Do you agree with any of these things? What would make your list? I might need to start a new page of beautiful things.